Stuart church celebrates 100 years

STUART - Presiding Elder Jimmy Thompson (right) leads the congregation in service as Pastor of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church Reverend James C. Watson, Jr. (left) raises his hands as he listens during the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Churchs 100th anniversary celebration service at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday. I feel privileged to be selected as the evangelist for this 3 day revival and centennial celebration, said Thompson. Its a high honor to be here.

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STUART -Presiding Elder Jimmy Thompson leads the congregation in service during the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Churchs 100th anniversary celebration service at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday. I feel privileged to be selected as the evangelist for this 3 day revival and centennial celebration, said Thompson. Its a high honor to be here.

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STUART - Richard Victor McHardy, 95, of Stuart walks the aisle as he looks for a seat during the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Churchs 100th anniversary celebration service at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday. McHardy has been a member of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church for 95 years. Of all the places I have been, this church is the best place I can go, said McHardy smiling.

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STUART - Maple Jamison (right) of Stuart sings a solo with the guest choir from Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Stuart during the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Churchs 100th anniversary celebration service at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday. 100 years is such a blessing, said Jamison.

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STUART - Betty Carter of Stuart holds her hands up as she sings along with the choir during the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Churchs 100th anniversary celebration service at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday. Carter has been a member to St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church for 44 years. The older members really taught me a lot, said Carter. I love my congregation and the best is yet to come.

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STUART - Presiding Elder Jimmy Thompson leads the congregation in service during the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Churchs 100th anniversary celebration service at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday. I feel privileged to be selected as the evangelist for this 3 day revival and centennial celebration, said Thompson. Its a high honor to be here.